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  • Derivatives : adj  supportable ; adv  supportably
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

support [sə'pɔːt]
  1. 1. noun [u] (moral) 支持
    The prime minister gave his full support to the reforms.
    首相对改革给予大力支持
  2. 2. noun [u] (financial) 资助
    the proposal to cut agricultural support by 15%
    削减15%的农业资助提议
  3. 3. noun [u] (kindness,help) 帮助
    mentally ill people in need of support
    心理疾病人士需要帮助
  4. 4. noun [c] (for object,structure) 支承
  5. 5. noun [u] (balance) 支撑物
    Alice was leaning against him for support.
    艾丽斯把他当支撑物靠着。
  6. 6. noun [u] (evidence) (for theory,statement) 依据
    History offers some support for this view.
    历史为此观点提供某些依据
  7. 7. vt. [+policy] [ strike etc] (morally) 支持
    He thanked everyone who had supported the strike.
    他对支持罢工所有人士表示感谢
  8. 8. vt. (financially) 供养
    He has a wife and three children to support.
    需要供养妻子和3个孩子
  9. 9. vt. [+object] [ structure] (hold up) 支承
    the girders that supported the walkway
    支承人行道大梁
  10. 10. vt. [+person] (hold up) 撑着
    Let your baby sit on the floor with cushions to support him.
    你的婴儿坐在地上,用坐垫撑着他。
  11. 11. vt. [+theory] [ statement] (substantiate) 证实
    There was no evidence to support such a theory.
    没有证据证实这一理论
  12. 12. vt. [+football team] 支持
    Tim supports Manchester United.
    蒂姆支持联队
    in support of
    支持
    to support o.s.
    养活自己

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

support [səˈpɔːrt]
  1. 1. vt. 支持鼓励
    She supported him during the illness.
    在他生病期间,她帮了很大的忙。
  2. 2. vt. 资助赞助
    The scholarship supported me when I was in college.
    我上大学时靠奖学金资助
    He does not support his natural children.
    他不抚养他的亲生孩子
  3. 3. vt. 拥护赞成
  4. 4. vt. 支撑承重
    He supported me with one hand while I balanced on the beam.
    我在平衡木上练习时候他用一只手扶着我。
  5. 5. vt. 证明证实
    The evidence supports the defendant.
    证据支持被告
  6. 6. vt. 支持赞同
  7. 7. vt. 辩护防护
    She supported the motion to strike.
    支持罢工动议
  8. 8. vt. 替……演(配角
    Olivier supported Gielgud beautifully in the second act.
    在第二幕,奥利维尔很完美地为吉尔古德做配角
  9. 9. vt. 经常光顾成为……的常客
  10. 10. vt. 忍受承受忍住
  11. 11. n.[u] 资助供养
    They gave him emotional support during difficult times.
    艰难时期他们给了他感情上的支持
    His support kept the family together.
    他的支持使那个家庭得以保全
  12. 12. n.[u] 拥护支持
    They developed a scheme of mutual support.
    他们提出相互支持方案
    The president no longer has the support of his own party.
    总统失去他自己政党支持
  13. 13. n.[u] 精神支柱鼓励
    The policy found little public support.
    那项政策获得了一小部分公众的支持
    His faith was all the support he needed.
    他所需要就是他的忠诚
    The team enjoyed the support of their fans.
    那支队伍受到其球迷们的支持
  14. 14. n.[u] 加强援助
    They called for artillery support.
    他们请求炮火支持
  15. 15. n.[u] 文献资料参考材料
    The strongest support for this view is the work of Jones.
    琼斯工作是对该观点的最有力支持
  16. 16. n.[u] 生计
    He applied to the state for support.
    他向州政府请求支持
  17. 17. n.[c] 底座支架
    The statue stood on a marble support.
    那座雕像立在一个大理石支座上。
  18. 18. n.[u] 支撑支持
    He leaned against the wall for support.
    倚靠在墙上支持身体
  19. 19. n.[c] [Music] 伴奏
  20. 20. n.[c] 泛指支持物
    There was no place to attach supports for a shelf.
    那儿没有地方安放架子支座
  21. 21. n.[u] 财政支援金钱资助
    The foundation provided support for the experiment.
    基金会实验提供支持

Collins English-English Dictionary

support [sə'pɔːt]
  1. 1. vt. [tr] to carry the weight of
  2. 2. vt. to bear or withstand (pressure, weight, etc)
  3. 3. vt. to provide the necessities of life for (a family, person, etc)
  4. 4. vt. to tend to establish (a theory, statement, etc) by providing new facts; substantiate
  5. 5. vt. to speak in favour of (a motion)
  6. 6. vt. to give aid or courage to
  7. 7. vt. to give approval to (a cause, principle, etc); subscribe to
    to support a political candidature
  8. 8. vt. to endure with forbearance
    I will no longer support bad behaviour
  9. 9. vt. to give strength to; maintain
    to support a business
  10. 10. vt. [tr] (in a concert) to perform earlier than (the main attraction)
  11. 11. vt. [films] [theatre] to play a subordinate role to
  12. 12. vt. to accompany (the feature) in a film programme
  13. 13. vt. to act or perform (a role or character)
  14. 14. n the act of supporting or the condition of being supported
  15. 15. n a thing that bears the weight or part of the weight of a construction
  16. 16. n a person who or thing that furnishes aid
  17. 17. n the means of maintenance of a family, person, etc
  18. 18. n a band or entertainer not topping the bill
  19. 19. n [med] an appliance worn to ease the strain on an injured bodily structure or part
  20. 20. n the solid material on which a painting is executed, such as canvas
  21. 21. n See athletic support
  22. 22. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French supporter, from Latin supportare to bring, from sub- up + portare to carry

Examples

a stampede to support a candidate
一边倒地支持某候选人
taxation to support the war, whether just or unjust
支援正义或非正义战争的赋税
The patient is kept alive on a life-support machine.
那个病人用呼吸机延续着生命。
Please, come along, sign this paper and show your support for the campaign. Thank you.
麻烦您过来,在这张纸上签个名,以示您对运动的支持。谢谢。
The doctor put a pin in his leg to support the bone.
为了支撑腿部的骨头,医生把一根钢钉植入了他的腿部。

nciku Video Note

[dǎng]

  • Scene:

    挡石子 / blocking the way with stones

  • Examples:

    挡风,挡光,挡路,挡箭牌

  • Description:

    挡 means to block or to keep off. It also means get in the way of.

Related video notes: 挡、抵

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